Eric Swindell
Enterprise,AL
Summary
With over two decades of dedicated experience in supply chain management, I am a seasoned Leader adept at driving organizational excellence. A servant leader eager to help others grow. My leadership is marked by a focus on warehouse management, continuous improvement, and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. Throughout my career, I've demonstrated the ability for assembling high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional results.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Distribution Operations
Big Lots Stores Inc.
Montgomery, Alabama
08.2022 - Current
- Direct all aspects of project management including planning in 1.4mil sq ft building. Budgeting, staffing, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting
- Manage KPIs for safety, operations, inventory management
- Increased throughput by 30% this past year by increasing bulk storage capacity while increase pick location capacity
- Achieved the best KPI ratings this year for inventory accuracy for the past 5 years
- Formulated long-term objectives while managing day-to-day operations
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while staying within deadlines
- Organize resources efficiently to maximize productivity and minimize costs
- Cultivate relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Developed and implemented effective strategies to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards
- Direct the multi-shift operations consisting of up to 450+ hourly associates, 1 GM, 5 OPs Managers and 30 department Supervisors
- Responsible for inventory up to $100mil
- Complete responsibility of annual operating budget of $40mil
- Outbound order selecting and loading of 325 stores, picking and shipping 25M cartons annually totaling $1 bill+ retail
- Inbound unloading of 400 to 450+ weekly inbound trailers, consisting of 20 to 25M+ cartons annually
Senior Operations Manager
Big Lots Stores Inc.
Durant, OK
09.2003 - 08.2022
- Planned and monitored staffing schedules to support operational demands and business goals and objectives
- Manage outbound order selecting and loading of 254 stores, picking and shipping 20M cartons annually totaling $720MM+
- Coordinated the unloading of 300 to 350+ weekly inbound trailers, consisting of 20M+ cartons annually totaling $756MM+
- Saved $364K+ in payroll through continuous improvement initiatives such as controlling overtime and temporary labor
- Aligned with company growth initiatives adding additional pick locations for increased sku throughput
- Far Exceeded KPI measures for inventory accuracy, shrink, receiving, and shipping accuracy for four straight years
- Manage and execute distribution center budget requirements using daily, weekly, and monthly production reports, KPIs (UPH, cost per carton, payroll expense)
- Assisted with the startup of two new distribution centers within the company network, one of with ASRS and shuttle system
- WMS SME - worked with Manhattan and Big Lots integration team testing new system ensuring expectations are met and the system works as expected before deployment into all DCs
- Managed 80 associates across inbound and outbound departments
- Coordinated outbound freight loading to 7.7k+ stores worldwide
- Maintained production schedules and product flow from an 850k square foot warehouse
- Managed all yard traffic for shipping and receiving departments
- Ensured use of lowest cost carrier utilization between pool points and small parcel delivery options
- Work with vendor compliance team ensuring the vendors are following shipping policies and ensuring damage-free products are being delivered
Distribution Center Warehouse Manager
BLOCKBUSTER, INC
McKinney, TX
06.2001 - 09.2003
- Managed 80 associates across inbound and outbound departments
- Coordinated outbound freight loading to 7.7k+ stores worldwide
- Maintained production schedules and product flow from an 850k square foot warehouse
- Managed all yard traffic for shipping and receiving departments
- Ensured use of lowest cost carrier utilization between pool points and small parcel delivery options
- Work with vendor compliance team ensuring the vendors are following shipping policies and ensuring damage-free products are being delivered
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Colorado Technical University
01.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- RF Scan Guns
- AS400 WMS
- EXE WMS
- Kronos Time Management
- Manhattan WMS
- Manhattan TMS
- Manhattan Labor Management
- Engineered Labor Standards
- SCI Reporting
- Vocollect Voice Picking Software
- Intelligrated Conveyor
Timeline
Director, Distribution Operations
Big Lots Stores Inc.
08.2022 - Current
Senior Operations Manager
Big Lots Stores Inc.
09.2003 - 08.2022
Distribution Center Warehouse Manager
BLOCKBUSTER, INC
06.2001 - 09.2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Colorado Technical University